C 30 Cab Images
Hi Rob, Bob and RR,
Apoligies for the late reply to all of your enquries, I'll try and answer the questions in some logical order.
Rod, Yes, this is a clip, my own adaptation, to stop the access flap opening when she is on the move. The only snag is, is that if you leave it locked when you depart from the cab, you can lock your self out !
Clip above the drivers seat, I don't know. It was there when I purchased her, and when I took it off, original paint was found behind it, and on the rear of the clip. So i bolted it back on in the hope to find the answer one day !
No, not rubber coated, they are leather coated complete with very neat stitching, although I'm sure I have another one which is rubber coated, I'll check this out.
Look at picture #2 which shows part of the side door storage bag. I'll post a couple of images and dimensions shortly. The bag is original and came from Brian Asbury in Canada.
Rob, you are correct with reference to the L shaped stiffner
RR
The canvas sections (all of which are different profiles), and the flap used on my half doors were supplied by Allied Forces Bristol, who had my original sections, as patterns.If you don't have their number, let me know. The perpex came from the local DIY shop. A word of warning, allow yourself several days to reassemble the sidescreens, as it is very time consuming !
Bob,
Thanks for your kind words, during any of my restorations , I always aim for original correctness.
Rob is correct with reference to the L shaped stiffner
The fasteners for the battery box are a captured 'T' type shouldered bar, which screw onto a couple of threads, just below the underside of the top of the battery box. The rubber tubes you mention, are actually steel shoulders forming part of this fastener. The complete battery box was fabricated from scatch during the rebuild. Check out the other links on MLU on battery boxes.
The instument panel was built up over a couple of years, from bits and peices bought at various venues, (I seem to remeber the glass came from Belgium, and the head came from Holland)and then spent two years in our bedroom (for safe keeping, although I was often caught drooling over it by the wife !) So no, salesman Bob did'nt get involved with this one (sorry Bob)
I hope I've answered all your questions, if there are any more, please let me know
Regards
Keith
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